Interview with Fawn Weaver, November 4, 2022
Project: Bourbon in Kentucky: Women in Bourbon Oral History Project
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Fawn Weaver, the CEO of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, discusses her background and path to entering the whiskey industry. Weaver talks about her research into the history of Jack Daniel and Nathan "Nearest" Green, and her personal experiences with whiskey. She describes the challenges she's faced running the business, what qualities she values in leaders, and her work as an author.Interview Accession
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